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Question:
Which of the following describes what is occurring in the body of clients
experiencing hypovolemia?
A. Increased urine retention
B. Insufficient circulating blood volume
C. Crackles auscultated in the lungs
D. Bounding peripheral pulses
Answer:
B. Insufficient circulating blood volume
Question:
What is a characteristic of coronary artery disease ( CAD ) ?
A. Insufficient delivery of oxygenated blood to the myocardium
,B. Insufficient delivery of carbon dioxide to the lungs
C. The build - up of infections by products in the lymph nodes
D. The build - up of bile in the stomach and gall bladder
Answer:
A. Insufficient delivery of oxygenated blood to the myocardium
Question:
Intracellular fluid contains higher concentrations of which of the following ?
A. Chloride
B. Bicarbonate
C. Magnesium
D. Sodium
Answer:
C. Magnesium
Question:
What tool is used to determine a client level of consciousness ?
A. Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI )
B. Intracranial Pressure ICP Monitoring
C. Central perfusion pressure ( CPP )
D. Glasgow Coma Scale ( GCS )
Answer:
,D. Glasgow Coma Scale ( GCS )
Question:
Which of the following are backwards effects on right - sided heart failure ?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Pulmonary edema
C. Immunosuppression
D. Increased urination
Answer:
A. Peripheral edema
Question:
What is the gold standard that is used to diagnose ischemic or hemorrhagic
stroke ?
A. Computerized tomography ( CT ) of the head
B. Surgery to open the cranium and observe
C. Drawing blood sample for electrolytes
D. Urinalysis , liver , and pancreatic enzymes
Answer:
A. Computerized tomography ( CT ) of the head
Question:
, Dialysis is a necessary treatment for those in end - stage renal disease because
it does which of the following ?
A. Adds chemicals to the bloodstream to help the kidney
B. Prepares the client for kidney transplant
C. Removes excess fluid and waste products
D. Filter out bacteria causing infection
Answer:
C. Removes excess fluid and waste products
Question:
The client with human papillomavirus is at risk for which type of cancer?
A. Cervical cancer
B. Lung cancer
C. Stomach cancer
D. pancreatic cancer
Answer:
A. Cervical cancer
Question:
What defines a state of equilibrium or balance within an organism ?
A. osmosis
B. Homeostasis
C. Hemostasis